Red Wharf Bay (Traeth Coch)
Huge tidal bay of sand and salt marsh between Benllech and Pentraeth, good for long flat walks at low tide, with pubs on the front and a Land Rover story.
At low tide Red Wharf Bay (Traeth Coch, the 'red beach') turns into a vast expanse of sand and salt marsh, ideal for a long, level walk. You may see wading birds feeding on the flats. The bay sits between Pentraeth and Benllech, with a few pubs and restaurants close by.
It also has a place in motoring history. In early 1947 Rover's engineering director Maurice Wilks met his brother Spencer on the beach here and sketched his idea for a go-anywhere farm vehicle in the sand: the start of the Land Rover. In 2015 Land Rover marked the story with a 1km Defender outline drawn on the same beach.
Good to know
The tide comes in quickly over the flats, so check tide times before heading out. Red Wharf Bay is not on the council's summer dog-ban list. Council toilets by the bay are open from 15 March to 30 September.